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TANNER MEDICAL CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
TANNER MEDICAL CENTER INC (EIN 58-1790149)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-13
IRS object ID
201641349349303344
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES WITHIN OUR RESOURCE CAPABILITIES. TO SERVE AS A LEADER IN A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND CARE FOR THE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES WITHIN OUR RESOURCE CAPABILITIES. TO SERVE AS A LEADER IN A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND CARE FOR THE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREA.MissionDesc
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DescTANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. PROVIDES HEALTHCARE TO THE POPULATION OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA AND EAST ALABAMA. SERVICES ARE FOR BOTH INPATIENT SERVICE AND OUTPATIENT ANCILLARY SERVICES INCLUDING PHYSICIAN OFFICES. AS A NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TANNER PROVIDES SERVICES TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES. AS OF JUNE 30, 2015, TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. IS A REGIONAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WITH MORE THAN 300 PHYSICIANS REPRESENTING 35 UNIQUE MEDICAL SPECIALTIES. TANNER PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS IN A REGION OF WEST GEORGIA AND EAST ALABAMA. TANNER'S FACILITIES INCLUDE THE 202-BED ACUTE CARE TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/CARROLLTON; THE ROY RICHARDS, SR. CANCER CENTER, TANNER HEART AND VASCULAR CENTER, TANNER BREAST HEALTH, THE TANNER ADVANCED WOUND CENTER, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TANNER EAP) AND MORE. MORE INFORMATION ON TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. IS AVAILABLE IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT, WHICH CAN BE DOWNLOADED AT HTTP://WWW.TANNER.ORG/MAIN/HEALTHLIVINGMAGAZINE.ASPX TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT AND EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF WEST GEORGIA AND SURROUNDING AREAS. ADMITTING PHYSICIANS ARE PRIMARILY PRACTITIONERS IN THE LOCAL AREA AND EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS. TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/CARROLLTON, ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A 180-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL AND A 20-BED INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITY IN CARROLLTON, GEORGIA.Desc
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LARRY BOGGS
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JERRY CLAYTON
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY COVINGTON
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DANIEL JACKSON
CHAIRMAN1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEPHEN KAHLER MD
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JEFFREY LINDSEY DMD
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ROBERT B PITTS MD
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NITA PRICE
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY WARREN
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GELON WASDIN
TREASURER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANNA BERRY
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KYLE MARRERO
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOWARD RAY
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOY HOWARD
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WILLIAMS WATERS MD
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LARRY STEED
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MARIA RUSSO
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WAYNE SENFELD
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CAROL CREWS
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DENISE TAYLOR
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JIM GRIFFITH
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WILLIAM HINES
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CYNTHIA MASTERS
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DEBORAH MATTHEWS
CNO23.0017.00$185,139$136,842$21,025Yes (X)
VAUGHN CLAGETTE MD
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SUSAN FOX
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STEPHANIE YATES
VP, COMPLIAN23.0017.00$115,810$85,599$30,577Yes (X)
BEN CAMP
PHYSICIAN40.00$267,976$0$33,055Yes (X)
JAMES CHESSER
MEDICAL PHYS40.00$204,372$0$22,451Yes (X)
VIVIAN BARR
HR DIRECTOR40.00$184,909$0$17,148Yes (X)
LYNN BARRETT
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GARY THOMAS
SUPPORT SVC40.00$175,455$0$26,335Yes (X)
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PREMIER INC
5375 OAKDALE ROAD STE 100SMYRNAGA300825251CONSULTING$4,006,757
ARAMARK
12483 COLLECTIONS DRIVECHICAGOIL606930001CLINICAL ENGIN$3,109,986
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SOUTHERN THERAPY SERVICES INC
120 EAST CENTER STREETCARROLLTONGA301173303THERAPY SVCS$1,298,641
CLARUS LINEN SYSTEMS
60 GRIDER STREETBUFFALONY142154030LAUNDRY SVCS$1,054,885
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Exclusion$157,165ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$943,000TotalAmt
Program Services$943,000ProgramServicesAmt

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$2,384,443ProgramServicesAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$290,400ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$143,264ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$503,932TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$14,634,912ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$384,210ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$807,429ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$24,290,938ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,923,382ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$5,886,589ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$149,310ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,486,356ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$12,090,514$362,161$11,728,353
LICENSES$2,888,655$2,629,309$259,346
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$724,954ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$81,652,744ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$546,339EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$23,187,556EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$2,895,099EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,085,599BOYAmt
EOY$3,278,996EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,516,597BOYAmt
EOY$6,481,210EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$326,903,641LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$162,720,493LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$160,121,147BOYAmt
EOY$164,183,148EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$205,541,998BOYAmt
EOY$209,517,237EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$240,051BOYAmt
EOY$205,758EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,524,290BOYAmt
EOY$23,710,871EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$457,465,089BOYAmt
EOY$486,301,092EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,198,085BOYAmt
EOY$40,332,132EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$101,866,268BOYAmt
EOY$98,119,568EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,011,055BOYAmt
EOY$1,449,137EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$155,075,408BOYAmt
EOY$139,900,837EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$296,053,244BOYAmt
EOY$339,614,722EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,674,949BOYAmt
EOY$5,124,045EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,661,488BOYAmt
EOY$1,661,488EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$302,389,681BOYAmt
EOY$346,400,255EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$457,465,089BOYAmt
EOY$486,301,092EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$46,283,547ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$2,272,973NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsfalseDirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (true)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$143,264OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$143,264TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA PORTION OF THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES PAID TO THE GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION IS USED FOR LOBBYING EXPENSES TO SUPPORT AND VOICE HOSPITAL CONCERNS AT THE STATE LEVEL. IN ADDITION, TANNER PAYS AZIMUTH CONSULTING, INC. TO FACILITATE AN ONGOING RELATIONSHIP WITH MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODY TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE VARIOUS LEGISLATIVE ISSUES CONCERNING THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY. MASSEY, WATSON, BOWERS, & HEMBREE, LLC ARE ALSO RETAINED TO HELP TANNER IN THE AREA OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUPPORT WITH THE STATE OF GEORGIA.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,336,437BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,340,398ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$48,958InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$940,260GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$6,785,533EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,716,582BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,503,783ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$259,962InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,143,890GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$6,336,437EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,680,421BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$33,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$198,196InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$195,035GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$5,716,582EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,499,780BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$342,277InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$161,636GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$5,680,421EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,223,886BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$41,729ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$234,165InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$5,499,780EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.24490PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.75510TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (true)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,090,363OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$8,090,363BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$177,128,612OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$77,849,016DepreciationAmt
Book Value$99,279,596BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,152,931OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,422,972DepreciationAmt
Book Value$729,959BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$123,391,073OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$83,448,505DepreciationAmt
Book Value$39,942,568BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,140,662OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$16,140,662BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$164,183,148TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO THIRD PARTIESDesc
Amt$1,449,137Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,449,137TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4ENDOWMENT FUNDS HELP SUPPORT HEALTH CARE SERVICES INCLUDING MAMMOGRAMS FOR THE INDIGENT, CANCER PATIENT ASSISTANCE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS, HOSPICE CARE, CARDIOLOGY ASSISTANCE, AND CHILDREN'S ASSISTANCE.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE MEDICAL CENTER IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE MEDICAL CENTER APPLIES ACCOUNTING POLICIES THAT PRESCRIBE WHEN TO RECOGNIZE AND HOW TO MEASURE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON ITS INCOME TAX RETURNS. THESE RULES REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT, UPON EXAMINATION BY THE RELEVANT TAXING JURISDICTIONS, THOSE INCOME TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED. BASED ON THAT EVALUATION, THE MEDICAL CENTER ONLY RECOGNIZES THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT OF EACH INCOME TAX POSITION THAT IS MORE THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING SUSTAINED. TO THE EXTENT THAT ALL OR A PORTION OF THE BENEFITS OF AN INCOME TAX POSITION ARE NOT RECOGNIZED, A LIABILITY WOULD BE RECOGNIZED FOR THE UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS, ALONG WITH ANY INTEREST AND PENALTIES THAT WOULD RESULT FROM DISALLOWANCE OF THE POSITION. SHOULD ANY SUCH PENALTIES AND INTEREST BE INCURRED, THEY WOULD BE RECOGNIZED AS OPERATING EXPENSES. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF MANAGEMENT'S EVALUATION, NO LIABILITY IS RECOGNIZED IN THE ACCOMPANYING BALANCE SHEET FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX POSITIONS. FURTHER, NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAVE BEEN ACCRUED OR CHARGED TO EXPENSE AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014 OR FOR THE YEARS THEN ENDED. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THE TAX RETURNS ESSENTIALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR POSSIBLE EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RESPECTIVE FILING DEADLINES OF THOSE RETURNS. TANNER MEDICAL GROUP IS PART OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE AFFILIATED BUSINESS SERVICES PROVIDED ARE, HOWEVER, SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES AND A FORM 990-T, EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN IS FILED FOR THESE SERVICES. AS OF 2015 AND 2014, TANNER MEDICAL GROUP HAS NOT RECORDED INCOME TAX EXPENSE DUE TO NET OPERATING LOSSES.

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (true)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (true)WrittenPolicyInd
All Hospitals PolicyYes (X)AllHospitalsPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (true)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd
Percent200Yes (X)Percent200Ind
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (true)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent200 DYes (X)Percent200DInd
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (true)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (true)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed BudgetYes (true)ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Unable To Provide CarefalseUnableToProvideCareInd
Annual Community Bnft ReportYes (true)AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically AvailableYes (true)ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$7,560,147TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$7,560,147NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.03100TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$29,460,530TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$26,073,456DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$3,387,074NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01390TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$37,020,677TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$26,073,456DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$10,947,221NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04490TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,753,583TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$332,875DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,420,708NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00580TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$45,825TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$45,825NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00020TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$233,760TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$233,760NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00100TotalExpensePct

Research ResearchGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$82,929TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$82,929NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00030TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$453,019TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$453,019NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00190TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$2,569,116TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$332,875DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,236,241NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00920TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$39,589,793TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$26,406,331DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$13,183,462NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.05410TotalExpensePct

Physical Imprv And Housing PhysicalImprvAndHousingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$1,125TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,125NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt

Economic Development EconomicDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$107,425TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$107,425NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00040TotalExpensePct

Community Support CommunitySupportGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$17,773TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$17,773NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00010TotalExpensePct

Environmental Improvements EnvironmentalImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$30,000TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$30,000NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00010TotalExpensePct

Leadership Development LeadershipDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$6,000TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$6,000NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt

Health Improvement Advocacy HealthImprovementAdvocacyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$6,224TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$6,224NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt

Workforce Development WorkforceDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$146,989TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$146,989NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00060TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$315,536TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$315,536NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00130TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (true)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$25,266,416BadDebtExpenseAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$52,741,940ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$55,153,521CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$2,411,581MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (true)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (true)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities1HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TANNER MEDICAL CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1705 DIXIE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityCARROLLTONCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP301173818ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website AddressWWW.TANNER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
State License022-426StateLicenseNum
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd
OtherIP REHABOtherDesc

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TANNER MEDICAL CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum
First Licensed CY Or PYfalseFirstLicensedCYOrPYInd
Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PYfalseTaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA ConductedYes (true)CHNAConductedInd
Community DefinitionYes (X)CommunityDefinitionInd
Community DemographicsYes (X)CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing ResourcesYes (X)ExistingResourcesInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health NeedsYes (X)CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health IssuesYes (X)OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
Information GapsYes (X)InformationGapsInd
OtherYes (X)OtherInd
CHNA Conducted13CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (true)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other FcltsYes (true)CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Conducted With Non FcltsYes (true)CHNAConductedWithNonFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (true)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLWWW.TANNER.ORGOwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Rpt Available Thru Other MethodYes (X)RptAvailableThruOtherMethodInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (true)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt13ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsitefalseStrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy AttachedYes (true)StrategyAttachedInd
Organization Incur Excise TaxfalseOrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (true)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free DscntYes (X)FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeDscntInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care200.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care200.000000000000FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Medical Indigency CriteriaYes (X)MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Underinsurance Stat CriteriaYes (X)UnderinsuranceStatCriteriaInd
Residency CriteriaYes (X)ResidencyCriteriaInd
Explained BasisYes (true)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (true)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Provided Nonprofit ContactYes (X)ProvidedNonprofitContactInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (true)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLWWWTANNERORGFAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLWWWTANNERORGFAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URLWWWTANNERORGFAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Notice DisplayedYes (X)FAPNoticeDisplayedInd
Communtity Notified FAPYes (X)CommuntityNotifiedFAPInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (true)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Permit No ActionsYes (X)PermitNoActionsInd
Collection ActivitiesYes (true)CollectionActivitiesInd
FAP Notified Upon AdmissionYes (X)FAPNotifiedUponAdmissionInd
FAP Notified Before DischargeYes (X)FAPNotifiedBeforeDischargeInd
FAP Notified All PatientsYes (X)FAPNotifiedAllPatientsInd
Documented Elig DeterminationYes (X)DocumentedEligDeterminationInd
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (true)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Other Method UsedYes (X)OtherMethodUsedInd
Amounts Generally BilledfalseAmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross ChargesfalseGrossChargesInd

Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FACILITY 1, TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - PART V, LINE 5THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS WAS CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES: PHASE ONE, WHICH CONSISTED OF THE COLLECTION AND REVIEW OF SECONDARY QUANTITATIVE DATA FROM EXISTING PUBLIC HEALTH DATA AND REPORTS; AND PHASE TWO, WHICH INCLUDED THE COLLECTION OF PRIMARY, QUALITATIVE DATA THROUGH COMMUNITY SURVEYS, KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS AND COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS. FOR PHASE TWO, TANNER REACHED OUT TO A VAST AREA OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS HEALTHY LIVING MAGAZINE, PUBLISHED QUARTERLY AND DISTRIBUTED TO 46,525 HOMES, AS WELL AS THROUGH AN ADDITIONAL 3,000 COPIES DISTRIBUTED TO AREA MEDICAL OFFICES AND PUBLIC AREAS IN TANNER FACILITIES THROUGHOUT CARROLL, HARALSON AND HEARD COUNTIES. IN ADDITION, TANNER CONDUCTED THREE MASS E-MAIL MESSAGES TO 6,500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE VOLUNTARILY JOINED THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S E-MAIL DISTRIBUTION LIST. THESE E-MAIL BLASTS WENT OUT ON NOVEMBER 30, 2011; DECEMBER 30, 2011; AND FEBRUARY 25, 2012. ALSO, 2,600 PAPER SURVEYS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO A BROAD RANGE OF COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS FROM A WIDE RANGE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS AND HIGH-RISK GROUPS IN CARROLL, HARALSON AND HEARD COUNTIES; AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC., AND TANNER MEDICAL FOUNDATION, INC., WERE PROVIDED SURVEYS TO BE COMPLETED AT THEIR NOVEMBER 2011 BOARD MEETINGS. ALONG WITH THE LARGE-SCALE EFFORT TO COLLECT DATA FROM COMMUNITY SURVEYS DURING PHASE TWO, THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT TEAM ALSO CONDUCTED COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUPS THROUGHOUT TANNER HEALTH SYSTEM'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA OF CARROLL, HARALSON AND HEARD COUNTIES. THE FOCUS GROUPS CONSISTED OF COMMUNITY LEADERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, SCHOOL OFFICIALS, PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC HEALTH REPRESENTATIVES, BUSINESSES AND A WIDE RANGE OF SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. (FOR A FULL LIST OF FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS, SEE TANNER'S COMPLETED CHNA REPORT LOCATED AT HTTP://WWW.TANNER.ORG/ABOUT- US/THE-COMMUNITY/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENTS.) ADDITIONALLY, TWO KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS WERE HELD: ONE WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CARROLL COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC HEALTH; AND ANOTHER WITH A CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER PRACTICING IN TWO RURAL PRIMARY CARE CLINICS IN CARROLL COUNTY AND A CLINIC IN HEARD COUNTY. THESE FOCUS GROUPS AND INTERVIEWS PROVIDED MORE IN-DEPTH INFORMATION REGARDING THE LEADING HEALTH ISSUES AND PRIORITIES IN THE AREA, AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITY TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL PARTNERS FOR FUTURE COLLABORATIONS TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH ISSUES FOUND IN THE COMMUNITY. FOR FURTHER PUBLIC HEALTH INPUT, THE ASSESSMENT WAS REVIEWED BY REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) AND THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (DPH), INCLUDING THE DPH'S COMMISSIONER AND STATE HEALTH OFFICER.
FACILITY 1, TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - PART V, LINE 6ATHE CHNA WAS CONDUCTED FOR ALL HOSPITAL FACILITIES, INCLUDING: TMC/HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC. TMC/VILLA RICA HOSPITAL, INC.
FACILITY 1, TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - PART V, LINE 6BTANNER MEDICAL GROUP, INC. TMC WOODLAND FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC. TMC TANNER NEUROLOGY, INC. TMC CAROUSEL PEDIATRICS, INC. TMC INTERNAL MEDICINE OF VILLA RICA TMC CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF WEST GEORGIA TMC GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES, INC. TMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF WEST GEORGIA, INC. TMC WEST GEORGIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TMC WEST GEORGIA FAMILY MEDICINE, INC. TMC INTERNAL MEDICINE OF CARROLLTON, INC. TMC INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES TMC WEST GEORGIA CARDIOLOGY, INC. TMC HOME HEALTH, INC. TMC HOSPICE CARE, INC. TMC OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, INC. TMC HARALSON FAMILY HEALTHCARE TMC TALLAPOOSA FAMILY HEALTHCARE TMC WEST GEORGIA ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, INC. TANNER INTENSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES TMC WEST CARROLL FAMILY HEALTHCARE TANNER FAMILY HEALTHCARE OF FRANKLIN TMC IMMEDIATE CARE VILLA RICA OB GYN, INC. TMC TANNER GYNECOLOGY, INC. TANNER PRIMARY CARE OF HEFLIN TANNER PRIMARY CARE OF WEDOWEE, INC.
FACILITY 1, TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - PART V, LINE 7DCOPIES OF THE CHNA WERE DISSEMINATED TO THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP; THE ASSESSMENT TEAM; COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE ASSESSMENT; AND MULTIPLE COMMUNITY LEADERS, VOLUNTEERS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT COULD BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION. OTHER COMMUNICATION EFFORTS INCLUDED PRESENTATIONS OF ASSESSMENT FINDINGS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
FACILITY 1, TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. - PART V, LINE 11NEEDS NOT ADDRESSED: COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS VOICED CONCERNS REGARDING ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE SERVICES. WHILE NOT DIRECTLY ADDRESSED IN TANNER'S IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, TANNER WILL CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL DENTISTS AND ORAL SURGEONS TO PROVIDE URGENT DENTAL CARE IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AND CLINICS, ALONG WITH WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH PROVIDERS, SOCIAL SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE ROUTINE DENTAL CARE. TANNER ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO A LOCAL INDIGENT CLINIC, THE RAPHA CLINIC, WHICH PROVIDES DENTAL CARE TO THOSE WITHOUT INSURANCE OR THE MEANS TO AFFORD SUCH CARE. LACK OF LOCAL, LONG-TERM SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS WAS NOTED AS AN AREA OF CONCERN BY COMMUNITY FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS. WHILE TANNER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES TO ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS AND CHILDREN IN THE WEST GEORGIA REGION THROUGH THE MANY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF ITS INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICE, WILLOWBROOKE AT TANNER, THE ADDITION OF A LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY OUTSIDE OF TANNER'S SCOPE OF RESOURCES. TANNER WILL CONTINUE TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES TO FURTHER ADDRESS GAPS IN THE PROVISION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE CARE, ALONG WITH CONDUCTING A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. PROGRESS ON CHNA IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES 2014-2015: TANNER HAS A LONG-STANDING COMMITMENT TOWARD ADVANCING COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING POPULATION HEALTH APPROACHES TO BEST MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, EMPLOYING A VARIETY OF STRATEGIES AIMED AT THE DETERRENCE, EARLY DETECTION AND MINIMIZATION OR CESSATION OF DISEASE AT THE POPULATION LEVEL. RECOGNIZING THAT MOST OF THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH EXIST OUTSIDE THE SPHERE OF INFLUENCE OF THE HEALTH SECTOR, TANNER REACHED OUT TO MUTUALLY SUPPORTIVE EFFORTS TO OBTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICIES, ENVIRONMENTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE REGION TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS IDENTIFIED BARRIERS TO HEALTH. WITH THIS INFORMATION, TANNER ESTABLISHED GET HEALTHY, LIVE WELL IN 2012, A MULTI-SECTOR COALITION (WITH 24 TASK FORCES CONSISTING OF MORE THAN 550 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND MORE THAN 160 LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL PARTNERS) THAT IS ENGAGING PEOPLE, IDEAS AND RESOURCES ACROSS MULTIPLE SETTINGS (COMMUNITY, EARLY CHILDCARE, FAITH- BASED, HEALTHCARE, SCHOOL AND WORK SITE) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A VARIETY OF EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE CHRONIC DISEASE RISKS FOR THE 151,000 RESIDENTS OF CARROLL, HARALSON AND HEARD COUNTIES BY DECREASING HEALTH DISPARITIES, REDUCING OBESITY RATES, ELIMINATING TOBACCO USE, INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND IMPROVING NUTRITION. TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIPS INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM COUNTY AND CITY GOVERNMENTS, PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTS, SCHOOL BOARDS AND SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, RESTAURANTS, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, CONVENIENCE STORES, FARMERS AND FARMERS' MARKETS, CIVIC GROUPS, FAITH-BASED INSTITUTIONS, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, RURAL HEALTH CLINICS, PRIVATE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND MORE. TO SOLIDIFY THESE EFFORTS, TANNER ESTABLISHED A NEW COMMUNITY BENEFIT DEPARTMENT WITH A STAFF OF DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE WORKING WITH GET HEALTHY, LIVE WELL'S NETWORK OF ESTABLISHED TASK FORCES AND VOLUNTEERS TO IDENTIFY ONGOING NEEDS AND DEVELOP SERVICES TO REACH THE TOTAL POPULATION. FOR ITS EXEMPLARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT, TANNER HEALTH SYSTEM RECEIVED THE GEORGIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION'S COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD IN JULY 2014, ALONG WITH RECEIVING THE GEORGIA ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY HOSPITAL'S LARGE HOSPITAL OF THE YEAR AWARD IN OCTOBER 2014. IN JUST THREE YEARS SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT, THE TANNER-LED GET HEALTHY, LIVE WELL COALITION IS MAKING SIGNIFICANT GAINS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE COMMUNITIES TANNER SERVES, WITH EFFORTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER FISCAL YEAR 2015 DESCRIBED BELOW. GET HEALTHY, LIVE WELL LED A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS IN WEST GEORGIA DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015. THE COALITION CONTINUED TO WORK WITH ITS WEST GEORGIA REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM COLLABORATIVE TO WORK ON UNDERSTANDING THE SYSTEMIC INFRASTRUCTURE, POLICY ISSUES AND ECONOMIC CONCERNS THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED TO MAKE HEALTHY FOOD MORE VIABLE IN WEST GEORGIA. THE GROUP INCLUDES MORE THAN 30 REPRESENTATIVES, INCLUDING LOCAL FARMERS, BUSINESS AND RESTAURANT OWNERS, CHEFS, SCHOOL NUTRITION DIRECTORS, MASTER GARDENERS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015, ITS TASK FORCES HAVE CONDUCTED STUDIES ON FOOD INSECURITY FOR RURAL RESIDENTS, DEVELOPED A LOCAL FARM AND FOOD RESOURCE GUIDE, DEVELOPED EDUCATIONAL POINT OF PURCHASE MATERIALS TO IMPROVE THE INTAKE AND PURCHASE OF HEALTHY FOOD/MENU ITEMS IN LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND CONVENIENCE STORES, WORKED WITH THREE LOCAL SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE AVAILABILITY OF AND CONSUMPTION OF HEALTHY LUNCHES, AND OFFERED TRAININGS TO AREA NUTRITION DIRECTORS/MANAGERS TO FACILITATE SUCCESSFUL POLICY IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPROVED NUTRITION STANDARDS THROUGH THE HEALTHY, HUNGER FREE KIDS ACT AND SMART SNACK GUIDELINES. THE COLLABORATIVE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN DOUBLE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) BENEFITS AT TWO AREA FARMERS' MARKETS. GET HEALTHY, LIVE WELL ALSO SUPPORTED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF POWER OF PRODUCE (POP) CLUBS AT TWO AREA FARMERS MARKETS TO EMPOWER KIDS TO MAKE HEALTHIER FOOD CHOICES (EVERY TIME KIDS AGES 4 TO 12 COME TO THE FARMERS MARKET AND PARTICIPATE IN A FUN ACTIVITY, THEY RECEIVE 2 TO SPEND ON FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES). SIX POP CLUB PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED DURING MAY AND JUNE 2015 GARNERED 156 VISITS BY PARTICIPANTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, GET HEALTHY, LIVE WELL AND ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERS PLANTED 16 NEW GARDEN BEDS (FOUR GARDENS) AT FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN WEST GEORGIA. SINCE 2013, GET HEALTHY, LIVE WELL HAS PLANTED A TOTAL OF 66 GARDEN BEDS (16 GARDENS) THROUGHOUT CARROLL, HARALSON AND HEARD COUNTIES, WITH GARDENS BEING PLANTED AT CHURCHES WITH PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME MEMBERS, AT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND PARKS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND AT YOUTH CENTERS SERVING ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED KIDS AND TEENS. EACH GROUP HAS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH GARDEN PLANNING, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY PLANS. THE PROJECT HAS ENHANCED ACCESS TO HEALTHY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, ADDED PUBLIC GREEN SPACES AND ENCOURAGED COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THE GROWING COALITION OF GARDEN PARTNERS CONTINUES TO ORGANIZE PLANTING AND WORK DAYS AT THE GARDENS, WITH SEASONAL EVENTS FOCUSING ON MAINTENANCE, SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND GUIDANCE ON HOW TO PRESERVE AND PREPARE CROPS. MANY GARDEN PARTNERS HAVE SHARED THEIR HARVEST WITH LOCAL FOOD BANKS, IMPROVING THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF HEALTHY FOOD AVAILABLE TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN THE REGION. THE EVIDENCE-BASED COOKING MATTERS PROGRAM HAS BROUGHT NUTRITION EDUCATION AND COOKING INSTRUCTION TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT WEST GEORGIA. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, THE COALITION HAS TRAINED A TOTAL OF 46 VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS WHO HAVE CONDUCTED 21 COOKING MATTERS CLASS SERIES, A TOTAL OF 126 CLASSES, THAT HAVE HELPED 242 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES LEARN HOW TO EAT HEALTHY FOR LESS (13 CLASS SERIES/78 CLASSES WERE HELD IN FISCAL YEAR 2015, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 150 INDIVIDUALS). CLASSES HAVE BEEN HELD AT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, HOUSING AUTHORITIES, CHURCHES, UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY CENTERS AND BUSINESSES. GET HEALTHY, LIVE WELL ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE WEST GEORGIA CHILDCARE COALITION TO OFFER A FULL DAY COOKING MATTERS FOR CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS CLASS IN DECEMBER 2014, TEACHING 27 AREA CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS FROM SEVEN EARLY CHILD CARE CENTERS ABOUT HEALTHY MEAL PREPARATION AND CREATING A POSITIVE FOOD ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. GET HEALTHY, LIVE WELL IS HELPING THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS LOSE WEIGHT, EXERCISE MORE AND IMPROVE THEIR NUTRITION THROUGH A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION, MOTIVATIONAL SUPPORT AND ONLINE TOOLS. GET HEALTHY, LIVE WELL NOW HAS MORE THAN 4,500 PARTICIPANTS USING SPECIALIZED TRACKING SOFTWARE ACCESSED THROUGH WWW.GETHEALTHYLIVEWELL.ORG TO LOG THEIR EXERCISE, KEEPS FOOD DIARIES, TRACK WEIGHT LOSS, CALCULATE BODY MASS INDEX, PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL EXERCISE CHALLENGES, ACCESS AN INTERACTIVE MAP OF REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS AND MORE. A SIX-WEEK COMMUNITY-WIDE WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE WAS IMPLEMENTED IN JANUARY 2015 THAT INCLUDED 629 PARTICIPANTS, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 3.8 POUNDS LOST PER PARTICIPANT THROUGHOUT THE CHALLENGE. TO FURTHER SUPPORT WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS, A WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE EDUCATION SERIES WAS IMPLEMENTED THAT INCLUDED IN-PERSON EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS THAT COMBINED EDUCATION WITH GROUP FITNESS
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PART I, LINE 7 - COSTING METHODOLOGY EXPLANATIONCOSTS FOR PART I, LINES 7A AND 7B WERE CALCULATED USING THE RCC COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH WORKSHEET 2 FROM THE IRS SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS. OTHER COSTS WERE OBTAINED FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING RECORDS WHICH UTILIZES THE CBISA COST ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE.
PART II - COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIESAT TANNER, EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES GO BEYOND PROVIDING HEALTH SERVICES. TANNER TAKES A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND THE UNDERLYING ROOT CAUSES OF POOR HEALTH, SUPPORTING THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION'S DEFINITION OF HEALTH AS A STATE OF COMPLETE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING AND NOT MERELY THE ABSENCE OF DISEASE OR INFIRMITY. TANNER PROVIDES A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF WELL-BEING OF ITS RESIDENTS. REPRESENTING SOME OF THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, TANNER'S HOSPITALS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN AND CONTRIBUTE TO LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AIMED AT ENSURING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH AND STABILITY OF THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. TANNER PARTICIPATES IN AND SUPPORTS YOUTH PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, ENHANCE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, IMPROVE HEALTH, CULTIVATE COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY AND OFFER CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES. TANNER ACTIVELY ENGAGES IN HEALTH CAREER MENTORING PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE TANNER CONNECTIONS AND TEENS IN ACTION PROGRAMS, A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN TANNER AND LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS THAT PROVIDE UNPAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT GIVE AREA STUDENTS A LOOK INSIDE HEALTHCARE CAREERS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF LIVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, WHILE EARNING HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CREDIT. DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, 42 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN TANNER CONNECTIONS AND TEENS IN ACTION PROGRAMS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS SUCH AS KEEP CARROLL BEAUTIFUL, THERE ARE ONGOING EFFORTS BY TANNER TO REDUCE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS IN THE AIR, WATER AND GROUND, AS WELL AS THE SAFE REMOVAL OF OTHER TOXIC WASTE PRODUCTS. TANNER PROVIDES SUPPORT TO SEVERAL LOCAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH AND SAFETY. TANNER ACTIVELY AND CONTINUALLY PREPARES FOR EMERGENCIES, UTILITY FAILURES, NATURAL DISASTERS AND OTHER POTENTIAL DISRUPTIONS, WORKING CLOSELY WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AREA BUSINESS CONSORTIUMS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY-WIDE RESPONSES TO UNPLANNED EVENTS. TO ADDRESS THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE SHORTAGE, TANNER CONTINUES TO FOSTER ITS ESTABLISHED, STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA AND WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE. THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA'S NURSING PROGRAM, WHICH IS NAMED THE TANNER HEALTH SYSTEM SCHOOL OF NURSING, IS USING AN INVESTMENT FROM TANNER TO ENHANCE ITS FACILITIES WHILE OFFERING SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE IN WEST GEORGIA AND EAST ALABAMA INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN NURSING.
PART III, LINE 2 - BAD DEBT EXPENSE METHODOLOGYAMOUNTS INCLUDED ON PART III LINE 2 REPRESENT THE AMOUNT OF CHARGES CONSIDERED UNCOLLECTIBLE AFTER REASONABLE ATTEMPTS TO COLLECT, AND WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT EXPENSE.
BAD DEBT EXPENSE FOOTNOTE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTSACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE REDUCED BY AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. IN EVALUATING THE COLLECTABILITY OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, THE MEDICAL CENTER ANALYZES ITS PAST HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. MANAGEMENT REGULARLY REVIEWS DATA ABOUT THESE MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE IN EVALUATING THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE, THE MEDICAL CENTER ANALYZES CONTRACTUALLY DUE AMOUNTS AND PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND A PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS, IF NECESSARY (FOR EXAMPLE, FOR EXPECTED UNCOLLECTIBLE DEDUCTIBLES AND COPAYMENTS ON ACCOUNTS FOR WHICH THE THIRD-PARTY PAYOR HAS NOT YET PAID, OR FOR PAYORS WHO ARE KNOWN TO BE HAVING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES THAT MAKE THE REALIZATION OF AMOUNTS DUE UNLIKELY). FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS (WHICH INCLUDES BOTH PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES DUE FOR WHICH THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE EXISTS FOR PART OF THE BILL), THE MEDICAL CENTER RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE STANDARD RATES (OR THE DISCOUNTED RATES IF NEGOTIATED) AND THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY COLLECTED AFTER ALL REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED IS CHARGED OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. THE MEDICAL CENTERS ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS FOR SELF-PAY PATIENTS WAS 97.8% AND 97.5% FOR FISCAL YEARS 2015 AND 2014, RESPECTIVELY. IN ADDITION, THE MEDICAL CENTERS SELFPAY WRITE-OFFS INCREASED APPROXIMATELY 2,000,000 FROM 50,000,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 TO 52,000,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015. THE INCREASE WAS A RESULT OF AN OVERALL INCREASE IN REVENUES FOR FY 2015, WHICH INCLUDED UNINSURED SELF-PAY PATIENTS. THE MEDICAL CENTER DID NOT CHANGE ITS CHARITY CARE OR UNINSURED DISCOUNT POLICIES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015. THE MEDICAL CENTER DOES NOT MAINTAIN A MATERIAL ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYORS, NOR DID IT HAVE SIGNIFICANT WRITE-OFFS FROM THIRD-PARTY PAYORS.
PART III, LINE 8 - MEDICARE EXPLANATIONMEDICARE ALLOWABLE COSTS ARE COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COST REPORTING METHODOLOGIES UTILIZED ON THE MEDICARE COST REPORT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH RELATED REGULATIONS. INDIRECT COSTS ARE ALLOCATED TO DIRECT SERVICE AREAS USING THE MOST APPROPRIATE STATISTICAL BASIS.
PART III, LINE 9B - COLLECTION PRACTICES EXPLANATIONPATIENTS THAT QUALIFY FOR A CHARITY WRITE OFF ARE ONLY HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PORTION REMAINING AFTER WRITE OFF. PATIENTS THAT QUALIFY AS INDIGENT RECEIVE A 100% WRITE OFF AND ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PORTION OF THEIR BILL. PATIENTS APPROVED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RECEIVE A LETTER OF NOTIFICATION AND WALLET CARD THAT IS GOOD FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DETERMINATION DATE. INTEREST FREE INSTALLMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL PATIENTS AND PAYMENT AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED BY THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY.
PART VI, LINE 2 - NEEDS ASSESSMENTTANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (TMC) ASSESSES THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS. THIS INFORMATION IS UTILIZED IN DEVELOPING A STRATEGY TO ADDRESS PRIORITIZED NEEDS AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY TMC SERVES. THE COMPREHENSIVE, MULTIFACTOR ASSESSMENT INCLUDED THE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF QUANTITATIVE DATA, AS WELL AS QUALITATIVE INPUT DIRECTLY FROM RESIDENTS GATHERED THROUGH COMMUNITY SURVEYS, INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUPS. THROUGH THE CHNA PROCESS, TMC HAS IDENTIFIED THE GREATEST HEALTH NEEDS OF ITS COMMUNITY, ENABLING TMC TO ENSURE ITS RESOURCES ARE APPROPRIATELY DIRECTED TOWARDS OUTREACH, PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES, WHERE THE GREATEST IMPACT CAN BE REALIZED. IN SELECTING PRIORITIES, TMC CONSIDERED THE DEGREE OF COMMUNITY NEED FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES, THE CAPACITY OF OTHER AGENCIES TO MEET THE NEED AND THE SUITABILITY OF TMC'S EXPERTISE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. IN PARTICULAR, TMC LOOKED FOR HEALTH NEEDS THAT REQUIRE A COORDINATED RESPONSE ACROSS A RANGE OF HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY SECTORS. RESPONDING TO KEY CHNA FINDINGS, THE PRIORITY AREAS TO BE ADDRESSED DURING FISCAL YEARS 2014-2016 BY TMC INCLUDED: (1) ACCESS TO CARE; (2) CHRONIC DISEASE EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT; AND (3) MENTAL HEALTH.
PART VI, LINE 3 - PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCETMC PATIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY/INDIGENT PROGRAM AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. ANY SELF-PAY OR UNDER-INSURED PATIENTS MUST MEET CRITERIA FOR INDIGENT CARE IN ORDER TO HAVE THE COST OF THEIR CARE WRITTEN OFF BY TMC. PATIENTS ARE INTERVIEWED AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED. PATIENTS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY ARE REFERRED TO AN OUTSIDE VENDOR FOR ASSISTANCE. A PATIENT WITH FAMILY INCOME UP TO 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES (FPG) BASED ON FAMILY SIZE RECEIVES A 100% DISCOUNT FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES. PATIENTS WITH LARGE, MEDICALLY NECESSARY MEDICAL BILLS, WHICH HAVE CREATED A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, ARE CONSIDERED FOR A SLIDING SCALE DISCOUNT. THE LOWER THE PATIENT'S DISCRETIONARY INCOME AND THE HIGHER THE HEALTHCARE BILLS ALLOWS FOR MORE CHARITY ALLOWANCE. PATIENTS WHOSE FAMILY INCOME EXCEEDS TWO TIMES THE APPLICABLE FPG MAY ALSO QUALIFY FOR SLIDING SCALE DISCOUNTS ON MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES. TRANSLATION ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED FOR PATIENTS AS NEEDED. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE IN PAPER AND ELECTRONIC FORM IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1) POSTED ON HOSPITAL WALLS IN REGISTRATION AREAS FOR PATIENTS, FAMILY AND VISITORS; 2) PRINTED IN FLYERS AVAILABLE AT REGISTRATION DESKS FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES; 3) PRINTED IN FLYERS AND POSTED ON WALLS MOUNTS THROUGHOUT HOSPITALS; 4) MAILED TO PATIENTS WITH STATEMENTS; 5) COMMUNICATED TO PATIENTS DURING PHONE CALLS; 6) PRINTED FLYERS AVAILABLE AT LOCAL PHYSICIAN OFFICES; 7) PRINTED FLYERS PROVIDED TO LOCAL ADVOCACY GROUPS/AGENCIES SUCH AS ALICE'S HOUSE, DFACS, HEALTH DEPARTMENTS; 8) PRINTED IN LOCAL NEWSPAPER ANNUALLY FOR THE COMMUNITY; 9) PROVIDED TO LOCATION PHYSICIAN OFFICE MANAGEMENT MEETINGS ANNUALLY; 10) POSTED ON TMC'S WEBSITE AT WWW.TANNER.ORG.
PART VI, LINE 4 - COMMUNITY INFORMATIONCARROLL COUNTY IS LOCATED IN THE WEST CENTRAL SECTION OF GEORGIA, ALONG THE GEORGIA-ALABAMA STATE LINE. REGIONALLY, CARROLL COUNTY IS AN ECONOMIC CENTER WITH SEVEN INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITIES. DEMOGRAPHICS OF CARROLL COUNTY (WHICH IS DESIGNATED AS A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA)INCLUDE: POPULATION 110,527; DIVERSITY 72.9 PERCENT CAUCASIAN, 25.4 PERCENT AFRICAN-AMERICAN, 6.2 PERCENT HISPANIC, 2.7 PERCENT OTHER; AVERAGE INCOME 45,559; UNINSURED 22 PERCENT; UNEMPLOYMENT 9.6 PERCENT; BELOW POVERTY LEVEL 18.1 PERCENT.
PART VI, LINE 5 - PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTHAS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, TMC IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. TMC REINVESTS ALL OF ITS SURPLUS FUNDS FROM ITS OPERATING AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE, EXPAND AND REPLACE EXISTING FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, INVEST IN TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS, SUPPORT COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS AND ADVANCE MEDICAL TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES ARE OPEN TO PHYSICIANS WHOSE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING ARE VERIFIED THROUGH A CREDENTIALING PROCESS. THE PROCESS GATHERS AND VERIFIES CREDENTIALS, ALLOWS THE MEDICAL STAFF TO EVALUATE APPLICANT'S QUALIFICATIONS, PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCE, AND TO ULTIMATELY MAKE A DECISION TO GRANT OR DENY MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES. TO THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY, TMC IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH IS COMPRISED OF PERSONS WHO RESIDE THROUGHOUT TANNER'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA AND WHO ARE NEITHER EMPLOYEES NOR CONTRACTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION (NOR FAMILY MEMBERS THEREOF). THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE HEALTH SYSTEM DEVELOPS PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE DISPROPORTIONATE UNMET HEALTH-RELATED NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, ALONG WITH ENSURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE THE BROAD HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. THE BOARD ALSO ESTABLISHES KEY MEASURES OF SYSTEM-WIDE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PERFORMANCE AND RECEIVES REGULAR REPORTS ON PROGRESS TOWARD ESTABLISHED GOALS. IN FULFILLING THESE RESPONSIBILITIES, IN FISCAL YEAR 2014 THE BOARD DESIGNATED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE THAT INCLUDES AT LEAST THREE BOARD MEMBERS, WITH A MAJORITY REPRESENTATION FROM A RANGE OF COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WHO HAVE EXPERTISE IN AREAS SUCH AS THE CHARACTERISTICS AND HISTORY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH DISPROPORTIONATE UNMET HEALTH-RELATED NEEDS, CLINICAL SERVICE DELIVERY, ANALYSIS OF SERVICE UTILIZATION AND POPULATION HEALTH DATA, PRIMARY PREVENTIVE HEALTH INITIATIVES, SOCIAL SERVICES, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING. THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE PARTICIPATES IN THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING PROGRAM PRIORITIES BASED ON COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ASSETS, DEVELOPING THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND MONITORING PROGRESS TOWARD IDENTIFIED GOALS.
PART VI, LINE 6 - AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEMTANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF WEST GEORGIA AND SURROUNDING AREAS. TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. IS PART OF AN AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/CARROLLTON, ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A 180-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL AND A 21-BED INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITY IN CARROLLTON, GEORGIA. TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/VILLA RICA, ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A 40-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL AND WILLOWBROOK AT TANNER/VILLA RICA, A 82-BED PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY IN VILLA RICA, GEORGIA. TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL, ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL IN BREMEN, GEORGIA. TANNER MEDICAL GROUP, ESTABLISHED TO OPERATE PHYSICIAN PRACTICES IN WEST GEORGIA AND EASTERN ALABAMA. TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALLOCATING RESOURCES AND FOR APPROVING BUDGETS, MAJOR CONTRACTS AND DEBT FINANCING FOR ALL ENTITIES.
PART VI, LINE 7 - STATE FILING OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTGEORGIA

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtBusiness Name Line2RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt
TANNER MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC
109 COLLEGE STREETCARROLLTONGA301173136581790152501C3$67,000FUNDING PROJECTS
CARROLL COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
200 NORTHSIDE DRIVECARROLLTONGA30117582589709501C3$100,000ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTFOUNDATION INC
WEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
997 SOUTH HIGHWAY 16CARROLLTONGA30116581656795GOV$100,000WORKFORCE DEVELOPMNT
UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA
1601 MAPLE STREETCARROLLTONGA30118586002055GOV$200,000WORKFORCE DEVELOPMNT
THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CENTER OF
3200 DOWNWOOD CIRCLE NWATLANTAGA30327550821471501C3$375,750GENERAL SUPPORTATLANTA
LATINOS UNITED OF CARROLL COUNTY
409 NEWNAN ROADCARROLLTONGA30117010594059$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RAPHA CLINIC OF WEST GEORGIA
253 EAST HIGHWAY 78TEMPLEGA30179271188932501C3$50,250GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org6Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION MONITORS TANNER MEDICAL FOUNDATION'S USE OF ASSISTANCE THROUGH A COMMON MANAGEMENT TEAM AND GOVERNING BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES KEY MEASURES OF SYSTEM- WIDE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PERFORMANCE AND RECEIVE REGULAR REPORTS ON PROGRESS TOWARD ESTABLISHED GOALS. IN FULFILLING THESE RESPONSIBILITIES, THE BOARD DESIGNATED A COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE THAT INCLUDES AT LEAST THREE BOARD MEMBERS, WITH A MAJORITY REPRESENTATION FROM A RANGE OF COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WHO HAVE EXPERTISE IN AREAS SUCH AS THE CHARACTERISTICS AND HISTORY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH DISPROPORTIONATE UNMET HEALTH-RELATED NEEDS, CLINICAL SERVICE DELIVERY, ANALYSIS OF SERVICE UTILIZATION AND POPULATION HEALTH DATA, PRIMARY PREVENTIVE HEALTH INITIATIVES, SOCIAL SERVICES, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING. THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PARTICIPATES IN THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING PROGRAM PRIORITIES BASED ON COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ASSETS, DEVELOPING THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND MONITORING PROGRESS TOWARD IDENTIFIED GOALS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
LOY HOWARD
CEO$431,989$319,296$105,147$77,718$299,655$221,484$54,722$40,447$19,653$14,526$911,166$673,471
WILLIAMS WATERS MD
CMO$334,045$246,903$46,282$34,208$16,420$12,137$16,392$12,115$14,651$10,829$427,790$316,192
LARRY STEED
PAST COO$138,349$102,258$63,345$46,821$129,554$95,758$7,654$5,658$338,902$250,495
MARIA RUSSO
CIO$179,082$132,365$43,050$31,820$8,969$6,629$16,821$12,433$247,922$183,247
WAYNE SENFELD
SR. VP, BUS DEV$170,771$126,222$40,426$29,880$8,511$6,290$19,174$14,172$238,882$176,564
CAROL CREWS
CFO$182,453$134,856$27,860$20,592$7,331$5,419$15,416$11,394$233,060$172,261
DENISE TAYLOR
CCH$131,502$97,197$33,274$24,594$18,975$14,025$6,932$5,124$12,304$9,094$202,987$150,034
WILLIAM HINES
CAO
CYNTHIA MASTERS
SVP, SVC INTEGRATION$168,424$124,487$19,924$14,727$12,086$8,933$200,434$148,147
DEBORAH MATTHEWS
CNO$161,540$119,399$20,149$14,893$3,450$2,550$12,089$8,936$197,228$145,778
VAUGHN CLAGETTE MD
VICE PRESIDENT$184,297$136,219$18,767$13,871$203,064$150,090
SUSAN FOX
SVP, TMG$121,207$89,588$14,232$10,519$4,545$3,359$12,774$9,442$152,758$112,908
STEPHANIE YATES
VP, COMPLIANCE$99,997$73,911$15,813$11,688$17,582$12,995$133,392$98,594
BEN CAMP
PHYSICIAN$267,976$33,055$301,031
JAMES CHESSER
MEDICAL PHYSICIST$204,372$22,451$226,823
VIVIAN BARR
HR DIRECTOR$164,020$18,935$1,954$17,148$202,057
LYNN BARRETT
PHARMACY DIRECTOR$164,768$18,126$30,376$213,270
GARY THOMAS
SUPPORT SVC DIRECTOR$151,800$15,201$8,454$26,335$201,790

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4LOY HOWARD 0 95,169 0 LARRY STEED 192,312 0 0
SCHEDULE J, PART IIIRETIREMENT PLAN: LOY HOWARD, CEO PARTICIPATES IN AN INELIGIBLE UNFUNDED 457(F) PLAN PROVIDED TO SENIOR EXECUTIVES AS SET BY HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THE PLAN BENEFITS ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE AND ARE CONDITIONED UPON THE FUTURE PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES. TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. LONG TERM RETENTION PLAN IS AN UNFUNDED TOP-HAT PLAN THAT IS PROVIDED TO MR. HOWARD. UNPAID PLAN BENEFITS ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE. ALL PLAN BENEFITS ARE SCHEDULED TO VEST ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2021. MR. HOWARD IS ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR THE TANNER ADVANTAGE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN WHICH IS AN ELIGIBLE 457(B) TOP-HAT PLAN AVAILABLE TO SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND PHYSICIANS. A CONTRIBUTION EQUAL TO THE IRS MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTION LIMIT FOR THE YEAR IS MADE ON MR. HOWARD'S BEHALF EACH YEAR. SEVERANCE PAY: LARRY STEED VACATED HIS POSITION IN JULY 2014. HE RECEIVED SEVERANCE COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF HIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. UNRELATED ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION: CYPRESS HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, LLC, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, IS A CONSULTING FIRM PROVIDING MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO TANNER. THE CONTRACT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THEIR EMPLOYEE WILLIAM HINES, WHO SERVES AS THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR TMC AND ITS AFFILIATES, IS 593,750 PLUS TRAVEL. THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO CYPRESS HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, LLC DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2014 OF 748,968 INCLUDED SERVICES PROVIDED BUT UNBILLED IN A PRIOR YEAR. MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY WILLIAM HINES INCLUDE DIRECTING VARIOUS DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS (TMC ENGINEERING, DIETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES ETC.), MANAGING PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, AND HOSPICE AND HOME HEALTH OPERATIONS. BONUS/INCENTIVE: THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IN SUCH AMOUNT, IF ANY, AS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, BASED ON, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE ATTAINMENT OF ANNUAL OBJECTIVES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. VARIOUS EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BONUSES.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINCUSIPCUSIPNumBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
CARROLL CITY-COUNTY HOSP AUTHORITY
A581790149144709FK32008-03-11$32,970,000CONSTRUCTIONfalsefalsefalse
CARROLL CITY-COUNTY HOSP AUTHORITY
B581790149144709GC02010-08-31$81,569,188CONSTRUCTIONfalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtWorking Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintIndRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmt
A$4,059,945$32,837,800$837,414$32,000,3862009falsefalseYes (true)Yes (true)
B$12,359,675$81,569,188$657,0302012falseYes (true)Yes (true)Yes (true)$35,910,031$45,002,127

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
Afalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse
Bfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
AfalsefalseYes (true)falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse
BfalsefalseYes (true)falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
Afalse
Bfalse

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE K - DIFFERENCES IN ISSUE PRICE EXPLANATIONFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCARROLL CITY-COUNTY HOSP AUTHORITY THE PART I, COLUMN (E) ISSUE PRICE DOES NOT AGREE WITH THE PART II, LINE 3 TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE DUE TO THE INCLUSION OF INTEREST AND OTHER INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON THE PROCEEDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (4 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
STEVE ADAMS
DIRECTOR$78,002AMBULANCE SERVICEfalse
ROBERT PITTS
DIRECTOR/DOCTOR$215,350MANAGEMENT SERVICESfalse
VAUGHN CLAGETTE
VP/DOCTOR$1,116,374HOSPITALISTfalse
VAUGHN CLAGETTE
VP/DOCTOR$128,000MANAGEMENT SERVICESfalse

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSTEVE ADAMS, BOARD MEMBER, OWNS AN AMBULANCE COMPANY THAT PROVIDES PATIENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS A SPECIFIC PROCESS TO BID OUT THESE SERVICES VIA OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL TO ENSURE THESE SERVICES ARE AT FAIR MARKET VALUE. DR. ROBERT PITTS, BOARD MEMBER, IS A PART OWNER OF CARROLLTON EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT. TANNER MEDICAL CENTER ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CARROLLTON EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT TO PROVIDE CLINICAL CO-MANAGEMENT AND PHYSICIAN COVERAGE FOR THE CLINICAL PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE QUALITATIVE PERFORMANCE, EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS AND SCOPE OF THE CLINICAL PROGRAM. CARROLLTON EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT THROUGH ITS PHYSICIANS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES NEEDED TO IMPROVE CALL COVERAGE FOR ALL PATIENTS. IN ADDITION, PHYSICIANS SHALL ENDEAVOR TO CONTINUALLY ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF SERVICE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WITH EMPHASIS PLACED ON SPECIFIC QUALITY PERFORMANCE MEASURES THAT ARE REVIEWED QUARTERLY WITH MEDICAL STAFF MANAGEMENT AND REPORTED ANNUALLY. DR. VAUGHN CLAGETTE, VICE-PRESIDENT, IS A PART OWNER OF WEST GEORGIA HOSPITALIST, LLC, WHICH MANAGES THE HOSPITALIST PROGRAM AND PROVIDES ON CALL AND LOCUM PHYSICIAN COVERAGE FOR ALL FACILITIES. DR. VAUGHN CLAGETTE, VICE-PRESIDENT, IS FIFTY PERCENT OWNER OF HGA VILLA RICA, LLC WHICH PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO TMC.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES WITHIN OUR RESOURCE CAPABILITIES. TO SERVE AS A LEADER IN A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND CARE FOR THE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREA.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AADVANCED WOUND CENTER, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TANNER EAP) AND MORE. MORE INFORMATION ON TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. IS AVAILABLE IN THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT, WHICH CAN BE DOWNLOADED AT HTTP://WWW.TANNER.ORG/MAIN/HEALTHLIVINGMAGAZINE.ASPX TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT AND EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF WEST GEORGIA AND SURROUNDING AREAS. ADMITTING PHYSICIANS ARE PRIMARILY PRACTITIONERS IN THE LOCAL AREA AND EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS. TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC. INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: TANNER MEDICAL CENTER/CARROLLTON, ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A 180-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL AND A 20-BED INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITY IN CARROLLTON, GEORGIA.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3CYPRESS HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, LLC, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, IS A CONSULTING FIRM PROVIDING MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO TANNER. CYPRESS HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, LLC ASSIGNED WILLIAM HINES AS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. SERVICE PROVIDED BY WILLIAM HINES INCLUDES DIRECTING VARIOUS DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS (TMC ENGINEERING, DIETARY, HUMAN RESOURCES ETC.), MANAGING PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, AND HOSPICE AND HOME HEALTH OPERATIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT GATHERS INFORMATION FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990 AND CONSULTS WITH THE CFO AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER ON CERTAIN MATTERS. PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS, A DRAFT COPY AS PREPARED BY THE EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO FOR ACCURACY. ONCE CORRECTIONS ARE MADE, THE FINAL VERSION IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE POLICY COVERS ALL EMPLOYEES, SUPPLIERS, MEDICAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR RESOLUTION. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER THEN CONSULTS WITH THE EXECUTIVE TEAM AND THE CEO FOR FINAL RESOLUTION. PER THE POLICY, ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT WILL EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS COMPLETELY. BOARD MEMBERS PHYSICALLY LEAVE THE ROOM WHEN DISCUSSIONS OCCUR THAT ARE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. TANNER BIDS OUT SERVICES AND IF A COMPANY OWNED BY A BOARD MEMBER CHOOSES TO BID, THERE ARE ADDITIONAL STEPS FOR TRANSPARENCY, SUCH AS ADVERTISING THE BIDDING PROCESS IN THE NEWSPAPER. ALL SERVICES ARE COMPARED TO FAIR MARKET VALUE. TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE HANDLED BY THE ATTORNEY TO MAKE SURE ALL STEPS ARE TAKEN TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR ALL SENIOR MANAGEMENT. TMC USES AN OUTSIDE NATIONALLY KNOWN COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FIRM THAT USES SURVEY INFORMATION, REVIEWS JOB STANDARDS, ETC. FOR ALL SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE OUTSIDE FIRM ANALYZES COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS AND PRESENTS THE DATA TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. WITH RESPECT TO DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT, OFFICIAL MINUTES ARE KEPT. THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CEO MAINTAINS THE MINUTES. THIS PROCESS LAST COMPLETED IN 2015.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO MAKE THEIR REQUEST AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPHYSICIAN FEES 4,530,048 0 0 CONTRACT SERVICES 3,130,402 3,991,979 0 PURCHASED SERVICES 4,608,261 4,978,701 0 CONSULTANT FEES 23,369 4,337,690 0 OTHER FEES 33,130 57,150 0 COLLECTION FEES 0 1,269,392 0

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

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TANNER MEDICAL CENTER GROUP RETURN
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Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (9 entries)

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TANNER HEALTH SERVICES INC
705 DIXIE STREETCARROLLTONGA301173818581790151HEALTHCAREGAN/AYes (true)
TANNER FAMILY HEALTHCARE OF
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TMCHARALSON FAMILY HEALTHCARE CTR
705 DIXIE STREETCARROLLTONGA301173818582378722RHCGAYes (true)TMCC CORP$2,619,193$2,262,7481.00000
TMCIMMEDIATE CARE INC
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TMCOCCUPATIONAL HEALTH INC
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TMCTALLAPOOSA FAMILY HEALTHCARE CT
705 DIXIE STREETCARROLLTONGA301173818582378724RHCGAYes (true)TMCC CORP$1,219,820$994,6601.00000
TMCTANNER INTENSIVE MEDICAL SVC
705 DIXIE STREETCARROLLTONGA301173818200336940HSPITALISTGAYes (true)TMCC CORP$3,559,704$219,9081.00000
TMCWEST CARROLL FAMILY HEALTHCARE
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TMCWEST GEORGIA ANESTHESIA
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (7 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
TANNER MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC
B$67,000FMV
TANNER MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC
C$964,654FMV
ALL ENTITIES
D$10,864,884GENERAL LEDGER
ALL ENTITIES
LVALUE UNDETERMINED
ALL ENTITIES
MVALUE UNDETERMINED
ALL ENTITIES
OVALUE UNDETERMINED
TANNER MEDICAL CENTER GROUP
Q$52,882,566FMV